diehardbiker
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I have been using port forwarding for almost a year so far. I found out that not all routers/modem would work well with port forwarding, so I use DMZ from time to time, but for some reason, DMZ won't work while port forwarding works. That is something I still baffled, even if it is same brand and model. I didn't follow the firmware so I have no idea if it has any effect.
What I found out is that it is best to set DMZ as front line defense if you know how to set up correctly. That means involves more than one NAT servers*. To increase security, use DMZ on first router to the second router and have all of your VP, like VP-200, MVP, Ojo, etc also one of your gaming console connected on that router (second one) and you can set port forwarding on second router, then from first router to third router which won't have DMZ, and there won't be port available to third router except port 21, 25,80,110 and 443.. (Correct me if I am wrong) and have all of your computer connected to that third router. It is very safe that way because hackers will try to hack though second router but because all of videoconferencing device have nothing for hackers to gain for and they won't be able to hack your computer. That is because DMZ technically forced hackers to go to second router not the third router hence higher security. The more routers you got in system, the harder the hackers breaks in. Best have various of brands to confuse the hackers. The only drawbacks is that it will increase latency on computer.
For more information, tricks, workaround, etc feel free PM me as I have done these stuff plenty of times for living.
* NAT server is found commonly in routers, and gateway modems. However you can turn your PC into NAT server.
What I found out is that it is best to set DMZ as front line defense if you know how to set up correctly. That means involves more than one NAT servers*. To increase security, use DMZ on first router to the second router and have all of your VP, like VP-200, MVP, Ojo, etc also one of your gaming console connected on that router (second one) and you can set port forwarding on second router, then from first router to third router which won't have DMZ, and there won't be port available to third router except port 21, 25,80,110 and 443.. (Correct me if I am wrong) and have all of your computer connected to that third router. It is very safe that way because hackers will try to hack though second router but because all of videoconferencing device have nothing for hackers to gain for and they won't be able to hack your computer. That is because DMZ technically forced hackers to go to second router not the third router hence higher security. The more routers you got in system, the harder the hackers breaks in. Best have various of brands to confuse the hackers. The only drawbacks is that it will increase latency on computer.
For more information, tricks, workaround, etc feel free PM me as I have done these stuff plenty of times for living.
I second that. I always prefer to use port forwarding over DMZ. Even though the VP-200 is not really hackable, DMZ is ok, but I am a control freak and I like to specify only the ports that are necessary.
* NAT server is found commonly in routers, and gateway modems. However you can turn your PC into NAT server.